I am Anukriti, a PhD student at the Information School at University of Washington, advised by Prof. Lucy Lu Wang. My research focuses on making digital content production and consumption more accessible, particularly for individuals with disabilities. My research journey spans Accessibility, Human-Centered Design, AI-driven systems, and Natural Language Processing. Throughout my academic and professional experiences, I have worked on innovative projects aimed at solving real-world problems in domains such as healthcare, education, and social computing. My work often intersects accessibility and technology, whether through verifiying scientific claims for broader audiences, improving scholarly PDF accessibility, or building assistive technologies for blind and low-vision users.

Past: Prior to this, I was a Research Fellow at Microsoft Research (MSR) in the Technology and Empowerment Group, where I was mentored by Dr. Saikat Guha, Dr. Mohit Jain , and Tanuja Ganu . There, I worked on a system to make printed content, specifically scientific publications, accessible for individuals with vision impairments using advanced computer vision models. I also led a study on preventing digital eye strain through smartphone apps by tracking eye parameters and providing actionable feedback. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Information Technology from Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering), where I was mentored by Prof. Dinesh K. Vishwakarma, Prof. Chetan Arora, Prof. Siew-Kei Lam, and Prof. Thambipillai Srikanthan. My research spanned biometric human identification, healthcare systems, fake news analysis, multi-modal emotion recognition, and more, leveraging advancements in AI and HCI. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have interned at Samsung R&D Institute, LinkedIn, and D.E. Shaw, where I gained experience in software prototyping and building scalable systems, preparing me for the interdisciplinary challenges I now tackle in my research.

Future: I aim to continue advancing accessibility and inclusivity through cutting-edge research in AI, human-computer interaction, and assistive technologies. My goal is to design systems that not only bridge gaps for individuals with disabilities but also improve how everyone interacts with digital content. As I move forward, I aspire to collaborate with both academic and industry leaders to create technologies that empower individuals and foster a more inclusive digital landscape.

I am always open to collaboration and discussions. So don't hesitate to reach out if you would like to collaborate with me, or just talk about life.

I will attend ASSETS as a presenter and student volunteer from Oct 27- Oct 31, 2024. Please feel free to say hi!